Sports Coaching FdSc
University of Sunderland
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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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East Durham College

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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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East Durham College

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Combine academic study with work-based learning in this two year Sports Coaching Foundation Degree. Study at a local partner college, undertake work-based learning opportunities in both years and have the option to ‘top-up’ to a full bachelors degree with a third year of study at the University of Sunderland.This Foundation Degree is taught at East Durham College. You can then top-up to a full honours degree at the University of Sunderland. Foundation Degrees differ from honours degrees because ...Read more

Combine academic study with work-based learning in this two year Sports Coaching Foundation Degree. Study at a local partner college, undertake work-based learning opportunities in both years and have the option to ‘top-up’ to a full bachelors degree with a third year of study at the University of Sunderland.This Foundation Degree is taught at East Durham College. You can then 'top-up' to a full honours degree at the University of Sunderland. Foundation Degrees differ from honours degrees because they are designed with the help of employers to reflect the needs of industry and commerce. They usually take two years to complete, compared to the three or four years of most honours degrees.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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31/101
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
What students say
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skye
21 Nov 23

Lecturers being too vague and expecting too much from students new to the course...Read more

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Lewis Robson
17 Nov 23

Best- the fact it’s good for sports Worst- not enough for your money..Read more

Modules

Modules (Year 1)
IDP Connect

Entry requirements

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56 Grades / Points required

From A Levels/BTEC qualifications or equivalent.

Popular A-level subjects

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Physical Education
44%
History
17%
Psychology
14%
English Literature
13%
English Language
13%
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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£16,500 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,500 per year

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£16500 Per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Sports Coaching reviews

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skye
21 Nov 23
Sports Coaching and Physical Education BSc
Lecturers being too vague and expecting too much from students new to the course....
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Lewis Robson
17 Nov 23
Sports Coaching FdSc
Best- the fact it’s good for sports Worst- not enough for your money...
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University of Sunderland
University of Sunderland , Sunderland

Located on England’s north-east coast, the University of Sunderland is a well-regarded modern university with four global campuses and...

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University of Sunderland
Willerby Grove Peterlee Durham SR8 2RN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Seaham  3.2 miles away

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